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Carlos Gardel
The Argentine Carlos Gardel embodies the soul of the tango. He is commonly referred to as “Carlitos”, “The King of Tango”, “El Mago” (The Magician). Gardel was the first great singer of tango and to this day remains an icon in Argentina. Together with lyricist, Gardel wrote several classic tangos, most notably: Mi Buenos Aires querido, Cuesta abajo, Amores de estudiante, Soledad, Volver, Por una cabeza and El día que me quieras. His figure epitomizes the very spirit of the Tango and dominated the Golden Age of the Tango. Carlos Gardel was one of the first true international superstars of the 20th century.